Wordly Wise Book 6: Lesson 17

quest

A hunt or search

onset

A start or a beginning

mobile 2

An artistic structure with parts that move easily

leeway

An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

debris

Broken, scattered remains; Litter; rubbish

scour 1

to clean by scrubbing hard

scour 2

to search thoroughly

pathetic

1. Causing feelings of pity or sorrow 2. Held in low esteem; arousing scorn

preliminary

1. Coming at the beginning 2. Coming before the main event or activity

miniature

1. On a small scale 2. A very small object 3. A small painting, especially a portrait

ooze

1. Soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea 2. To leak out slowly

restrain

1. To hold back 2. To keep under control

salvage

1. To save from destruction or loss 2. Property saved from loss or destruction

exploit 2

A brave or daring act; an adventure

mobile 1

Easily moved

elated

Happy and excited; overjoyed

corrode

To eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action; rust away;

exploit 1

To use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of

mobile 3

a shortened form of the name for a mobile phone